The Mind-Beauty Connection & Simple Secrets to Good Skin With Dr. Amy Wechsler
Figuring It Out
English - February 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Alternative Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
Teddy Roosevelt
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Huberman Lab (podcast & instagram) Nowhere Bakery Cookies Obe Pilates Classes
Dr. Amy Wecshler is one of only a small handful of physicians in the country board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry.
Using the latest technologies and techniques, she treats a wide range of dermatologic conditions – beginning with a careful evaluation of the patient’s psychological stressors and skin care concerns. Her
She graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University with a BS in Psychology and completed her medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she graduated with honors, Alpha Omega Alpha. Her residency in psychiatry, as well as a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, was at Payne Whitney Clinic – New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
She also completed a residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her training reinforced her conviction that treating skin without addressing psychological factors brings limited success, and she began to develop a breakthrough approach drawing on both medical disciplines.
In 2008, Dr. Wechsler published a book about her “stress aging” theory called The Mind-Beauty Connection. In it she details her experiences, demystifies complicated dermatologic topics, and offers advice on achieving a healthy lifestyle and beautiful skin.
As an expert on skin health, Dr. Wechsler serves as an advisor for Chanel Skin Care has numerous hospital appointments and has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz Show and Tyra Banks Show, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Marie Claire, Self, O Magazine, Lucky, W Magazine, The New York Times, Health, Allure, InStyle, Shape, Prevention, GQ, Women’s Wear Daily, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, People and StyleWatch.
She also has a fun podcast with her daughter Zoe called embarrassing herself. You can follow Amy on all social channels and work with her using
We discuss:
How Amy’s journey led her to work at the intersection of dermatology and psychiatry The mental, physical and emotional impact of acne and adult onset acne How our lifestyle including stress, sleep and depression, and impact our skin What a consult looks like with Dr. Weschler and how she gets to know the whole person before prescribing the solution Ageism and the positive benefits of cosmetic surgeries The misconceptions around Botox and Juvederm Why food may not impact our acne Steps you can take right now to improve your skin and products she loves for any type of skin
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